The Rover (RSC)
A whirlwind of sensuality, licentiousness, and diverse fun.
Gulliver’s Travels (Familia de la Noche)
Swift's melancholy and comedy distilled into an entertaining hour-long production.
Northanger Abbey (Box Tale Soup)
A production capturing Austen's joie de vivre and charming wit.
Making Monsters (Golden Fire Theatre Company)
A show full of youthful energy and zest.
Alexander Pope: A Search for Perfection
An enjoyable overview of Pope's life and career delivered by an accomplished storyteller.
Princess Caraboo at the Finborough Theatre
A playful, sometimes problematic, exploration of Romantic-era fakery.
The Threepenny Opera at the National Theatre
A production packed with entertainment.
The Busker’s Opera
A sparky take on John Gay’s classic delights Heather Ladd.
Emilia Galotti
The Enlightenment stage bursts into life with this production of Lessing's play.
The Crucible at the Arcola Theatre
A compelling production of The Crucible gives Harry Derbyshire food for thought.